Wireless Router Features by Eric Meyer
BUYING A WIRELESS ROUTER You might be asking what features should I look for in a wireless router . You will have to ask yourself some questions first. 1. Do you currently have a 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter? 2. Do you want to connect remotely to your office network? ... 802.11g adapters will also connect to 802.11b wireless routers but you will only have a network speed of 11mbps. ... Wired security will include NAT ( Network Address Translation) this takes your public IP address and converts it into multiple private IP addresses.

Finding Your MAC Address On Wired And Wireless Network Cards by Darren Miller
The Answer To The Media Access Control Question Over the past few weeks I have received quite a few e-mails about Ethernet cards, both wired and wireless, and more specifically, about Media Access Control (MAC) addresses. I think the main reason I’ve received so many questions about Ethernet... When a computer wants to speak with another computer on a local network, it will make a broadcast request, or ask a question, of who owns a particular IP address. ... . : Home Computer This is the name of your computer, typically defined during the windows installation.

Laptop Security by Tom Goll
As an administrator, and ultimately the person responsible for the information and laptop security within your organization, “Stolen Laptop” is the last two words you want to hear. Unfortunately, statically this is going to happen and if you have not put into place a laptop security policy you... Stealth Signal offers the ability to track and recover a stolen laptop, asset management, encrypted virtual hard drive, remote information back-up and remote delete features, a major portion of the computer security control a Computer or Network Administrator is looking to achieve.

Guide to Buying Hard Drives by Andrew Gates
Apart from being one of the most essential parts of your computer, hard drive storage is constantly updating, in terms of both capacity of disk space and in physical size. When it comes time to upgrade your disk storage, there are a number of factors for you to take into account. ... However, before you buy a hard drive for your portable computer, check that the hard drive's specifications will meet the standards of your computer, as many laptop hard drives are proprietary, and are not compatible with other brands and models.

Remote Access Programs by Josh Riverside
Remote Access Programs are one of the leading examples of the advancement of information technology. Their basic aim is to keep the offsite people linked to the office. In today’s scenario of tight schedules and tough competition, more and more entrepreneurs work outside the office premises. ... Or perhaps you need to access company resources on a local area network (LAN). ... But maintaining a connection with the office PC requires a network that keeps you connected. ... Remote Access Programs like file transfer utilities, remote-node servers and remote-control software are specially...

How To Properly Install A Cable, DSL, And Dialup Modem by Otis Cooper
When you want to access the Internet,you want to have the fastest Modem connection possible.And the dialup modem will do if you want just email basic surfing. The faster cable or dsl are a must have for such internet downloads of large files,super faster web page access,and viewing videos online. ... And after all peripherals are re-connected to the computer, boot the computer. ... Connecting Modems To The Computer When installing your Modem,first right down the serial number for use should you need to contact technical support.

How To Set Up a Wireless Network in your Home for Beginners: Comcast High Speed Internet by Carlos Cabezas
Let’s just skip the intro and get straight to it. This tutorial is for the Windows XP Operating System. If you don’t have it I recommend you upgrade to it. This portion of the tutorial will apply to people with Comcast High Speed Internet. For other Internet Providers I will include another... If you are connecting a desktop computer to your wireless network and the desktop computer is sitting near your cable modem, your desktop computer will need to have an ethernet card. ... You can check for sure by doing the following: Click on Start > Control Panel > System > Click on the Hardware...

4 Computer Money-saving Tips by Sharron Senter
Tip #1 -- Rebates: A rebate is not always a bargain. Computers with rebates are often close to being discontinued. You may pick up a good deal or purchase technology that's about to become yesterday’s news. What's more, stores will often package computers with a bunch of free items to make it... If you have a wireless network at home or at the office, save money and installation time by buying the wireless card built right into the computer. ... Instead, keep it and save a chunk of money by just replacing your old CPU [computer tower].

Wireless Connectivity and You by Nathan Kartchner
As computer connectivity continues to evolve, there is a definite push towards wireless. The idea of wireless connectivity is not new. IrDA, or infrared wireless communication has been around for a while. IrDA uses pulsed infrared light waves to provide wireless connectivity to printers, cell... Imagine having a mainframe-type central computer in the home or office, with wireless screens and workstations spread throughout that could be relocated as easily as moving a picture on the wall or shifting a desk.

Always-On Networks Created with a Wireless Router by Troy Davies
If you're using a wireless network with Windows' built-in Internet Connection Sharing, you're probably quite happy with it -- but there's a problem. The problem is this: the computer the modem is connected to needs to be turned on before any of the other computers can get Internet access! ... A wireless router is basically a small, low-powered computer dedicated to nothing but providing Internet access to your wireless network. ... Remember, though, that speed is far more important with a router than it is with other equipment -- the router might be providing Internet access to more than...